Football’s governing body, FIFA, has reaffirmed its commitment to combatting hate speech and abusive content on social media that targets players, coaches and officials. “FIFA’s priority is to protect players and make football a safe space,” the organisation says. To … Read More
Like football fans all around the world, FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is “counting down the days” with two years to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off. The 23rd edition of the tournament, which starts on … Read More
Gianni Infantino says the FIFA Women’s World Cup has transformed women’s football and appealed to governments, member associations, broadcasters and media to help keep the momentum going towards equality once the tournament ends on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of … Read More
Five major European nations face a potential broadcast blackout of the FIFA Women’s World Cup if media owners don’t significantly improve their offers for broadcast rights. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has repeated his call to broadcasters to follow FIFA’s lead … Read More
Plans to launch a professional men’s league in Oceania in 2025 have the support of FIFA president Gianni Infantino after they were outlined to him at a meeting in Paris. OFC president Lambert Maltock OFC general secretary Franck Castillo updated … Read More
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says football is on its way to becoming the top sport in New Zealand. “It has improved greatly,” Infantino told Newshub. “Football is becoming the No.1 sport in Oceania, overcoming, of course, rugby as well.” Infantino … Read More